My fiancee is mixed and he went into look for an apartment. Before he could even ask i fthey had an apartment they told him no. he said they looked at him funny. I called today and they said they have one that has been open for a month. he went last week and they said they didnt have anything! Can we sue for racial discrimination?
2007-06-22 07:24:54 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Do it all over again, and record it. I'm sure things will work out differently.
2007-06-22 07:28:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to live there then? I am not condoning it, because it isnt smart for businesses to turn down potential customers, or get a bad rap by doing so.
But on the other side, just go in there again and if it happens again, tell them you are going to contact the better business bureau and HUD for that.
Dont file a lawsuit. Businesses have the right to refuse service to anyone, contrary to what the ACLU thinks. Plus the ACLU is too busy trying to stick things on Bush to help the average American. Think about what the ACLU has done to stop eminent domain and businesses from kicking people off their land? Nothing. They wont help you either, too busy trying to make headlines.
The best way, if you guys get rejected again is just to go public, let the market forces sort it out. People will find out about them and not want to live there. Everybody wins and you keep the money out of the pockets of the lawyers.
2007-06-22 07:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by DAVIDRZR 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You really don't have a basis. People are always trying to play the race card, and honestly unless you can PROVE that it was racial discrimination, there's nothing you can do. I suggest that YOU try to apply for the same apartment. Or send a friend. If it turns out that something is available, you might just have something.
2007-06-22 07:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by Cat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't want to live there anyway! What a jerk. You would think that in today's society people would get a life and grow up. You could probably sue, but I don't think it's even worth the hassle. I don't even know what a punishment for that would be. Rather, just find a place that respects all people!!!
2007-06-22 07:30:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, file a racial discrimination case to which they must respond with proof of a VALID and legal reason for not renting to him. They have the burden of proof, and must suffer the consequences for violation of the Fair Housing Act.
2007-06-22 17:05:39 · answer #5 · answered by Nuff Sed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can sue but you have a very slim chance of winning, see you have to prove that they were purposely discriminating against you, and where as its clear that they dont want you moving in you'll have virtually no chance of selling that its because of your race which is the point your trying to prove so good luck but id be surprised if a lawyer doesnt tell you exactly the same thing.
2007-06-22 07:55:20 · answer #6 · answered by specialistics 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you can prove it. You said he's mixed so you should have indicated what he looks like, I have lots of friends and relatives that are mixed. Some of who look totally white with the blue eyes and blond hair and some that look totally black, like they are not mixed at all.
Look somewhere else. Why live their anyway, if they are racists, they will probably hate you more than him.
2007-06-22 07:30:33 · answer #7 · answered by CJ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless they told him that they won't rent to "his kind", you don't have a case. A landlord has the right to rent to whomever he chooses. Next time I suggest that the two of you go together, not because he is mixed, but because landlords like to rent to happy couples, especially those who are just starting out together.
2007-06-22 07:35:36 · answer #8 · answered by magix151 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes definitely. If they've had it open for a month, yet turned him away and lied to him while they had an available apartment, then these can be grounds for an investigation and then you might be able to sue.
If it were me, I definitely would.
2007-06-22 07:29:32 · answer #9 · answered by queensgirl1975 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can. Contact the ACLU and ask for referral to a civil rights lawyer. They might take the case for you.
2007-06-22 07:28:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋